The official website for Aoki Denshō Welsh & Shedar (The Azure Legend: Welsh & Shedar), the upcoming original television anime produced by French entertainment company Ankama, has expanded its voice cast and unveiled fresh character designs ahead of its autumn debut. Risa Hayamizu has joined the ensemble as Mama Caroni, serving as both Welsh's adoptive mother and his primary cooking mentor.
Alongside this casting update, production staff released official character visuals for two previously announced figures in the adventure epic. Wataru Takagi steps into the role of Khan Karkass, a formidable hero hailing from Bonta who accompanies the protagonists on their perilous journey. Meanwhile, Show Hayami lends his voice to Azalar, an immensely powerful dragon standing as a towering obstacle before Welsh and his companions.
The narrative follows two youths from vastly different walks of life: Welsh, an ordinary country boy, and Shedar, a prince burdened with royal destiny. Their paths intersect as they attempt to thwart a tyrannical plot threatening world domination. The stellar voice lineup features Rikuya Yasuda as Welsh and Yūki Kaji as Shedar, supported by Yūko Kaida, Makoto Furukawa, and Risa Kayama.
Production Pedigree & Staff
Behind the camera, Naoki Horiuchi directs the series at Studio Massket, backed by Saori Nakashiki's character designs. Musical composition is handled by Pierre-Jean Beaudoin and Jose Pavli, while veteran industry mainstays Hironobu Kageyama and Masami Okui perform the opening theme song, "Bokura no Mirai e."
The series is officially scheduled to premiere on October 2 at 9:25 p.m. JST on Tokyo MX, bringing Ankama's distinct transmedia storytelling traditions directly into the Japanese television landscape.
